The DOJ Official Who Spent 19 Months Terrorizing Colleges Is Resigning

For the past 19 months, the Justice Department's assistant attorney general for civil rights, Harmeet K. Dhillon, has terrorized American colleges, undoing years of diversity, equity, and inclusion work at over 300 universities. Her aggressive investigations, lawsuits, and pressure campaigns resulted in the elimination of DEI requirements and policies on numerous campuses.

Despite her success, Dhillon is leaving her position due to not receiving a promotion. She expressed her resignation on X, stating that serving her country as AAG for Civil Rights has been the honor of her lifetime. Under her tenure, the department stopped investigating systemic racism and sexism, and even used the "r-word" in casual social media posts.

The Civil Rights division, originally created to address injustices of Jim Crow, was transformed into a relentless legal sledgehammer aimed at universities with programs that uplift marginalized groups. Critics argue that her efforts have proved detrimental, pushing back decades of civil rights and equality advancements. Former head of the DOJ civil rights division, Vanita Gupta, and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, Nina Beattie, both express concern over the long-term consequences of Dhillon's actions.

Her most notable target has been Harvard University, which has challenged her lawsuits as other universities have capitulated to her demands. Since Democrats won major races earlier this week, Dhillon may not be the last senior official to resign. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly considering doing the same.